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Title(s)
The compleat drawing-master : containing many curious specimens : as the several parts of the human body, whole figures, landskips, cattle, buildings &c. neatly engraved on copper-plates, after the designs of the great masters : wherein the principles of drawing are laid down after a natural and easy manner : to which is prefixed some general instructions to form the judgement of young beginners : by which the useful art can be attained in a short time without a master.
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Published/Created
London : Printed for Henry Parker, opposite Birchin-Lane, Cornhill, 1763.
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Physical Description
21 p., [102] leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC650 C65 1763
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Copyright Status
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Full YALE Library Record
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Classification
Books
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Notes
Plates engraved by Henry Roberts, [Thomas] Viveres, James Roberts, Ferry, and William Elliott; after Charles Le Brun, Thomas Worlidge, James Roberts, P. Glazier, Jean Pillement, and Marco Ricci.
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Subject Terms
Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Drawing -- Technique. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1763. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1763. | Parker, Henry -- Publisher. | Stephenson, E. -- Autograph. | Thirton, Thomas Dawsone -- Autograph, 1784.
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